The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic variant will belt 367bhp, with an additional 22bhp available on tap via EQ Boost via the 48V motor.

Mercedes has unveiled its next-generation GLE SUV. In the first set of images and details, the GLE SUV will make its unveil debut at the upcoming 2018 Paris motor show.

The all-new Mercedes GLE gets two technologies which are firsts for the Mercedes brand - a new advanced suspension system which is slated to better than the found on the flagship S-Class. The second one is a plug-in variant which is a hybrid with a long range, according to Mercedes offers 80kms of electric-only range.

The GLE is also touted to come with other engine options which include an inline six-cylinder powerplant and a 48V motor which incidentally is the same unit seen in the CLS and a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder diesel. All powerplants will get 9-speed automatic gearbox.

The Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic variant will belt 367bhp, with an additional 22bhp available on tap via EQ Boost via the 48V motor.

According to Mercedes, the GLE 4Matic all-wheel drive brings greater agility on road and superior performance in offroad conditions. The system onboard the GLE controls the torque delivery and distribution between the front and rear axle from 0 to 100 per cent, depending on the mode of driving. Mercedes says the offroad package has a fully variable all-wheel drive with a low and high range which is a world-first.

The suspension system on the GLE is a more advanced variant of the version found on the S-Class which is also called Magic Body Control. Mercedes claims it is a first-of-its-kind wherein the spring and damping forces are individually controlled at each wheel which counteracts body roll, pitch, and squat movements.

The GLE is underpinned by Mercedes' MHA platform (Modular High Architecture), which takes a lot of inspiration from MRA platform (Modular Rear Architecture) platform which underpins the C-Class, E-Class, and the flagship S-Class. The major difference here is that the MHA is more for SUVs ensuring higher ground clearance.

On the interior, the GLE gets two 12.3-inch displays as standard, similar to the A-Class sold in international markets. The steering is multi-functional with touch panels and a larger touchpad placed in the place of the rotary dial found on the outgoing GLE SUV.

The GLE SUV also gets the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) interface which gets AI-assisted speech and information gathering with the Mercedes Me app.

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